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Jefferson Baseball Claims Class 3 District 3 Title With 10-3 Win Over St. Pius
Jefferson absorbed a fourth-inning push from St. Pius, answered with a relentless rally, and defeated the Lions 10-3 to claim the Class 3 District 3 Championship. The win moved the Blue Jays to 21-4, the best win total and winning percentage in school history.
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The Standard Is Set: Jefferson College Softball Enters Region 16 As The Team To Beat
Heading into the NJCAA Division I Region 16 Championship Tournament as the #1 seed, the Jefferson College Vikings softball program carries the weight of expectation as the team to beat.
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Champions Earned: STLCC Archers Take Region 16
The STLCC Archers took control of the 2026 NJCAA Division II Region 16 Tournament and left as champions, with All-Region honors and top individual awards highlighting the run.
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The Series That Changed Everything: When Belief Beats Momentum
Over a three-game set between Jefferson College and St. Louis Community College, Jeffco had the firepower, depth, and momentum—but STLCC proved that execution and belief win games, taking the series in extra innings.
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Inside The Game: STL | Two Nights. One Lesson. Control What You Can’t See.
Over two nights in a home-and-home series between Jefferson and Herculaneum, the scoreboard flipped—but the deeper story stayed the same. Game one belonged to Jefferson; game two, Herculaneum responded with dominance behind senior Tanner Duncan.
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Player Spotlight: Jaxson Black | St. Pius X | Player of the Week (April 6th – 10th)
Jaxson Black earns Player of the Week honors at St. Pius X after striking out 10 against Central. After working through timing and rhythm early in the season, he stayed consistent and let his game come together.
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Momentum Swings Early: Vikings Take Control, Don't Give It Back
St. Charles struck first, but Jefferson College flipped the game in the bottom of the second and pulled away 7-2 behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Fast Starts Break Games: Grewe Sets the Tone, Hawks Don’t Look Back
By the end of the second inning, Hillsboro had already taken control—and they never gave it back. Hunter Grewe struck out 9 over 4 shutout innings as the Hawks defeated DeSoto.
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Inside the Game: STL Adjustment Over Perfection: Brinkley Settles In, Blackcats Pull Away
Herculaneum's Austin Brinkley faced early trouble against Windsor but adjusted, finishing with 10 strikeouts and zero walks as the Blackcats pulled away behind steady defense led by shortstop Eli Strinni.
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Devoted Athletics x Live Stream STL: A New Way to Connect the Game
Devoted Athletics and Live Stream STL are officially partnering to bring something new to the St. Louis baseball community, connecting athletes, families, and fans through both media and development.
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